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triad

noun

1 triad

The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one.

synonyms: 3, deuce-ace, III, leash, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome ... show more.

Roget 92: Triality, trinity; triunity.    three, triad, triplet, trey, trio, ternion, leash; shamrock, tierce, spike-team [U.S.], trefoil; ... show more

Dutch: Trine, drie, drietal, trio, trits
Polish: trójka

2 triad

A set of three similar things considered as a unit.

synonyms: trio, triple, triplet.

Dutch: triool
Polish: trójca, trójka, triada

3 triad

Three people considered as a unit.

synonyms: threesome, trinity, trio.

Dutch: drie-eenheid
Polish: trio, tercet

4 triad

A three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones.

synonym: common chord.

Polish: trójdźwięk


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